Review of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) by Chris J — 03 Aug 2014

Sure, it's an origin story, which took me a while to get to/"get it over with". But, truth be told, it's fast, fun & enjoyable throughout.

This review of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) was written by Chris J on 03 Aug 2014.

The Amazing Spider-Man has generally received positive reviews.

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